Category: South Africa

November 23, 2018 Chasing Africa Part 1

We teamed up with instagrammer_sa team extraodinaires Richard, Robynn and Russel who together with social influencers Taun, Melissa and Alex took our Happy 3 campervan for an epic African adventure which they named ‘Chasing Africa’. Their route took them from Cape Town to the Garden Route, Eastern Cape and all the way to the Transkei. We feel that with this being the first of (hopefully) many Chasing Africa adventures, […]

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September 12, 2018 Why Cape Town’s water crisis is under Control (Update)

In March this year we talked about Cape Town’s water crisis, and what was being done to prevent a disaster from happening. Today, 6 months later, where are we now? Is there still a danger from Cape Town becoming the first major city globally to run our of water? Oh ye of little Faith! A quick […]

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August 2, 2018 Our Amazing South African Road Trip

It’s difficult to put two weeks of travel into one concise stream of thought. Our time in South Africa was the perfect blend of relaxation and action-packed adventure. This trip was an especially satisfying one because it exceeded all of our expectations. Between the four of us, we’ve visited dozens of countries around the world, […]

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June 19, 2018 Why visiting South Africa in Winter is a great idea

Food? Probably the most uniquely south african dish is Bobotie. Its origins are from Batavia or Jakarta in Indonesia which were bought when the Cape was still in Dutch hands. It consists of minced meat, spices and the now famous yellow egg-based topping. Few things are as delicious when enjoying bobotie whilst the rain lashes the […]

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June 11, 2018 The Best Camping Sites in the Western Cape?

Making a list of anything is difficult enough, however to rank or sort that list is almost impossible due to the subjectivity of it all. However, why not create a list without a ranking or scorecard? So in effect you’d have a list of places to see before you die……or maybe something a little less […]

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April 19, 2018 AfrikaBurn for Beginners (Part 2)

This year’s event of AfrikaBurn takes place over a week, from 23-29 April in the Tankwa. This year’s theme is ‘Working Title’ where the word ‘work’ forms part of a collaborative effort to survive & thrive at Afrika Burn. What is different about the festival, is that you choose what temporary life you want to live for […]

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April 5, 2018 AfrikaBurn for Beginners (Part 1)

‘It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.’ – Chuck Palahniuk In a sense, AfrikaBurn is about setting aside every day life and to live an uncluttered life. The festival’s AfrikaBurn Website takes it a step further: “AfrikaBurn’s aim is to be radically inclusive and accessible to anyone. The touchstone of value in […]

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March 6, 2018 Why Cape Town’s Water Crisis is Under Control

“The first major city to run out of water !” “Anarchy will rule when the water runs out !” “Local government powerless to avoid DAY ZERO !” These are only a few of the local & international news headlines in reference to Cape Town’s current water shortage. As with most sensational headlines, it has exceeded […]

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January 11, 2018 Reasons to rent a campervan in South Africa

Do you need to drive a four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle in order to fully explore South Africa? Are the roads & options so limited that only Land Cruisers, Nissan Patrols, Toyota Hilux’s, etc. will do? And what about travellers who are on a strict budget? I believe the best way to explore our beautiful […]

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November 10, 2017 Happy Campers South Africa Launch

fter more than 2 years planning, we finally opened our offices at Paardevlei in Somerset West on Saturday, 4th November. To top it all we had our first Happy 1 rental go out on the same day ! Here are a few of the pictures from the day: The team – from big to small […]

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